Mutual Fund Tax Explained | Long-Term vs Short-Term Capital Gains

Mutual fund tax is one of the most misunderstood parts of investing, and many investors realise it only after booking profits.

In Moneywise Season 2 Episode 22, Virat and Rachita explain tax on mutual funds in India in simple language, helping you understand how mutual fund taxation actually works.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How mutual fund capital gains tax applies to equity mutual funds
• The difference between short-term and long-term capital gains tax on mutual funds
• Why the 1-year holding period matters for equity mutual fund tax
• How debt mutual fund taxation rules changed after April 2023
• What tax-loss harvesting in mutual funds means and when it can reduce tax
• Why tax should be a factor, not the deciding factor, in investment decisions

If you’ve searched for mutual fund tax explained, tax on mutual funds, long-term vs short-term capital gains, or how mutual fund tax works in India, this episode breaks it down clearly.

This video is for investor education only. Tax laws discussed are as per current regulations and are subject to change.